Picnics are for Lovers

Picnics are about getting away, the unpredictability, the unexpected which leads them to being relaxing, a breath of fresh air and potentially a memorable and romantic dining experience.

Planning a picnic is an excellent idea for any special occasion or to spend some quality time together. Getting out of the house on a regular basis is sometimes all that’s needed to reboot the relationship. The trick is to keep it simple and elegant. I’m not going to give you recipes here, rather ingredients you can pluck out of the fridge or from a supermarket, deli or specialty food store.

Personally, I’m a purist and believe that a real picnic requires you to sit on a blanket on the ground, not on a chair at a table. I find sitting and eating on the ground a delightful experience that encompasses all five senses. I you can’t do without a chair, why not give cushions a try instead?

Below I’ve created list of romantic places to hold a picnic and a comprehensive picnic packing list. In my next blog, I’ll be covering seductive picnic themes.

Romantic Places to hold a Picnic

A place with shade or shelter from the elements

At a festival, the races, the polo

At the zoo

Band rotunda

Berry picking

Beside a fireplace, brazier or bonfire

Favourite spot from your childhood

Hill or a rise with a view

Historic places

In your garden or borrow a friend’s

Lunchtime escape from the office in a nearby park

On your bed

On a boat, ferry or train

Open air performance

Orchard or olive grove

Outdoor bath or spa pool

Park or rose garden*

Pine forest

Poolside

Secluded scenery

Sculpture park

Sunset or sunrise

Tea on the lawn

Waterfall, river, lake, beach or pier

Wine country

Boat/Cycle/Helicopter/Kayak/Horseback/Walk

*Visit the i-SITE Visitor Information Centre in your town or region; they should have free information about all parks in your area.